Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis

Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis

Contributors

Before starting Johnson Research Group LLC (JRG), Chris Johnson worked in the financial services industry as a broker for 11 years and eight years as Director of Quantitative Analysis and Market Strategist with a well-known newsletter publisher.

Through this work, Chris became an expert at quantifying and studying the behavior of investors and financial markets, market sectors and indices. Along the way, Chris has developed numerous market analysis tools that harness the powerful combination of behavioral and technical analysis.

Chris is a frequent commentator on financial markets and is regularly seen in national print media, such as Barron’s, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Bloomberg, USA Today and the A.P. Newswire. In addition to being a guest on several radio shows, Chris appears regularly on CNBC, Bloomberg TV and the Fox News Channel as an expert in the field of sentiment and investor behavior as well as technical analysis.

Jon Lewis has more than 20 years of writing and editing experience in various industries. Jon has spent the past 10 years in financial publishing, spending nine years as the managing editor of the nation’s leading options newsletters.

In addition, he has served as senior editor for various education products and services, primarily dealing with stock and option trading. Before founding JRG with Chris Johnson, Jon was the executive director of a leading options and financial research Web site.

Jon has authored numerous articles for Bloomberg Personal Finance, Active Trader, CNBC.com, On Investing, Trader’s Journal, Technically Speaking and Stocks, Futures & Options. In addition, he conducts numerous workshops at investor symposiums and for various investor groups. His expertise centers on option education and applying sentiment research to the analysis of stocks and sectors.

Recent Articles

Earnings Trade – Kroger-KR

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors

Grocer Kroger (<strong>KR</strong>) looks vulnerable as it heads into earnings. Find out why.

Earnings Trade – Big Lots-BIG

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors

If history is any guide, Big Lots (<strong>BIG</strong>) should make a substantial move next week. Find out which direction we think it's headed.

Earnings Trade – Express Scripts-ESRX

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors

Pharmacy management services provider Express Scripts (<strong>ESRX</strong>) should beat earnings estimates and continue its move higher.

4 Stocks: 3 Hot, 1 Not

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors

We think the Street has it all backward when it comes to these four stocks. Find out how to position yourself on the right side of these trades.

Earnings Trade – Electronic Arts-ERTS

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors

One of videogame maker Electronic Arts' (<strong>ERTS</strong>) greatest strengths has turned into a major problem for the company -- its sponsorship of Tiger Woods. And that's not all that's wrong with the stock.

Trading Earnings – How to Profit From ‘Sell the News’ Victims

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors

It's not uncommon for a stock to sell off after a benign-to-positive earnings report, and if you know how to anticipate which stocks will fall victim to this, it can lead to some great trading opportunities.

Earnings Trade – Starbucks-SBUX

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors

Find out why you may want to look at this fallen star for a bullish trade ahead of its earnings announcement.

Housing ETF iShares Dow Jones US Home Construction-ITB Still Not a Safe Bet

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors

While the iShares Dow Jones US Home Construction (<strong>ITB</strong>) had a pretty good week, you might want to think twice before buying this housing ETF.

New Option Tickers – Option Tickers to Change Under Options Symbology Initiative

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors

There's a radical change coming to the options market in early February that will affect every option on the board. And it's going to take some getting used to, so you should get prepared now.

Housing ETFs – Time to Invest in the Housing Sector?

By Chris Johnson and Jon Lewis, Contributors

Housing stocks responded well to the better-than-expected housing starts data reported Wednesday, but the technicals of the 'real' homebuilder ETF paint a slightly different picture.

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